Great American Smokeout
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Posted: 11:07 AM Nov 20, 2008
 Last Updated: 11:07 AM Nov 20, 2008
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An event is urging smokers to try to quit for at least a day.

Thursday is the 32nd Annual Great American Smokeout. 1 in 5 U.S. adults are smokers. The American Cancer Society calls lung cancer Wisconsin’s number 1 cancer killer among men and women.

Data shows smoking cigarettes results in more than 440,000 premature deaths every year. Experts say using proven interventions, like help from a doctor, or using FDA approved drugs, can significantly increase the chance of quitting for good.
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Posted by: Eric Location: Eau Claire on Nov 20, 2008 at 02:25 PM
I think smoking is bad
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